Who were the first people to write dramas? The Athenians were the first people to write these stories written to be performed by actors. The most popular plays were produced in the 400s B.C., during the Golden Age.
Some of the most famous Greek dramas were tragedies. A tragedy is a type of serious drama that usually ends in disaster for the main character.
Between scenes in the play, a chorus chanted or sang poems. In most plays, the chorus gave background information, commented on the events, or praised the gods. Euripides, Aeschylus, and Sophocles were important authors of tragedies.
Your Assignment:
1. Explore Greek theater, with your teacher, as your tour guide, by clicking on the web site below.
2. Now you are your own tour guide! Click on the photo below to hear what the Ancient Greek language may have sounded like.
Click to see and hear Ancient Greek theater.
3. Ancient Greek theater is not so different from the theater we have today in the United States. Work with your group members to create at least 4 similarities and 4 differences between ancient Greek theater and theater today in the United States. Each group should post their responses below. Write your group initals next to your postings. Add more rows as needed.
Greek Theater
Who were the first people to write dramas? The Athenians were the first people to write these stories written to be performed by actors. The most popular plays were produced in the 400s B.C., during the Golden Age.
Some of the most famous Greek dramas were tragedies. A tragedy is a type of serious drama that usually ends in disaster for the main character.
Between scenes in the play, a chorus chanted or sang poems. In most plays, the chorus gave background information, commented on the events, or praised the gods. Euripides, Aeschylus, and Sophocles were important authors of tragedies.
Your Assignment:
1. Explore Greek theater, with your teacher, as your tour guide, by clicking on the web site below.
2. Now you are your own tour guide! Click on the photo below to hear what the Ancient Greek language may have sounded like.
3. Ancient Greek theater is not so different from the theater we have today in the United States. Work with your group members to create at least 4 similarities and 4 differences between ancient Greek theater and theater today in the United States. Each group should post their responses below. Write your group initals next to your postings. Add more rows as needed.
Theaters in United States Today-Differences